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Stylo
8th June 2016, 17:29
Haven't seen the opening episode of the new version yet with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc . Have recorded it and will watch it tonight.
From what I've read it was a bit of a disaster, anyone seen it yet?
I did see the short clip on U-toob but I'll reserve my judgement, initial impressions are two overpaid tossers with no sense of humour and nothing in common.
Humour was the glue that made the first series go so well
Matt was okay - almost a good replacement for Hammond, but Evans was just a squawky git and hard to listen to.
Woodman
8th June 2016, 17:32
Matt LeBlanc was okay. Chris Evans looks to be a bit of a tool. Topgear was losing it before they came along though.
I have nothing against Top Gear TV show tbh.
I just miss the trio.
Oakie
8th June 2016, 17:37
Matt was okay - almost a good replacement for Hammond, but Evans was just a squawky git and hard to listen to.
Matt LeBlanc was okay. Chris Evans looks to be a bit of a tool.
I would agree. Turned it off after 25 minutes.
WristTwister
8th June 2016, 17:56
I heard Chris Evans was hosting it, so I checked it out, but disappoint:no: it was not the Chris Evans from Captain America (http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/2016/media/239346/_original/1462293084/1035x1352-evans-vert.jpg).
onearmedbandit
8th June 2016, 17:57
Watched the first episode last week, watched half the second episode, probably won't watch any more, CE annoys me just too much.
I've watched both eps so far..
Le Blanc cant deliever english jokes, but when ad libbing is ok
Evens delivers his jokes and lines like some one shoved a broom handle up his rectum. Stiff, and shouting in surpise.
In Ep 2 there were a couple of lol moments, but mostly due to seasick steve, le blanc and Tiny Temper. Every time the ginge reared his ugly head it went all to pieces.
There is only 6 eps, so I will watch them all.. but really.. its a train wreck.
Hammonds comment on facebook today:
"idiots. Watch some old top gear"
Swoop
8th June 2016, 18:04
It had "potential", if that's the right word, but was really trying too hard.
Not a lot of charisma. Chris Evans is an annoying twat. Ginger's have no soul. The test track is laughable.
Stiggy looks like he wants to abandon ship altogether.
caspernz
8th June 2016, 18:55
Have seen first episode.
Chris Evans looks nervous and tries too hard. Find him annoying in this mode...
Matt LeBlanc looks chilled but at odds with the Pommie humour and lingo.
Feels like watching Two and a half men after Charlie Sheen got canned, as in I don't bother now.
Grumph
8th June 2016, 20:51
Only really amusing bit was Sabine muttering just loud enough to be heard - while wrestling with the Corvette - "this piece of shit doesn't handle anywhere near my Ferrari".....
Scuba_Steve
8th June 2016, 21:43
Only really amusing bit was Sabine muttering just loud enough to be heard - while wrestling with the Corvette - "this piece of shit doesn't handle anywhere near my Ferrari".....
Didn't she say "piece of shit has awful suspension like Ferrari"?
Big Dog
8th June 2016, 22:57
Not the same but a lot better than the Top Gear USA or Aus.
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I thought the American was going to be the annoying one.
I think it will get better. It's different, but then so were the last three compared to even older versions of top gear. It's not a show that is my cup of tea any longer though. Even if the last incarnation of top gear was just starting I wouldn't watch it much. To scripted. There are more honest, and better, moto offerings to watch on YouTube imo, if you can be bothered with that even.
YouTube was never opposition to top gear until the last five years or so.
Big Dog
8th June 2016, 22:59
But yeah, try hard. Habe to wait and see how they settle into the style. To be fair first eps of the original sucked too until the lads got over themselves.
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Berries
8th June 2016, 23:22
To be fair Chris Evans has been going downhill since Zig and Zag kicked him in to touch.
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Grumph
9th June 2016, 06:56
Didn't she say "piece of shit has awful suspension like Ferrari"?
Could well have been... I got the idea they'd left it in to "keep it real"....
haydes55
9th June 2016, 13:24
That ginger is trying so hard... it doesn't work.
Joey (he will always be Joey) could actually do a good job of it if he had 2 hosts who were better. Actually he needs 2 cohosts to be actual idiots. Hammond and Clarkson were just idiotic enough.
I reckon Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsey and Donald Trump would make a good top gear team.
Swoop
9th June 2016, 15:39
Unfortunately they have pushed Sabine into a "sideshow".
Talented presenter and bloody good behind the wheel as well. I bet she is looking for an opportunity to join The Grand Tour...
Unfortunately they have pushed Sabine into a "sideshow".
Talented presenter and bloody good behind the wheel as well. I bet she is looking for an opportunity to join The Grand Tour...
And Chris Harris. He should just jump ship and let Top Gear drown as he's already got very successful car shows online.
CH is already a better presenter than the fake Captain America IMO.
Blackbird
9th June 2016, 16:00
And Chris Harris. He should just jump ship and let Top Gear drown as he's already got very successful car shows online.
CH is already a better presenter than the fake Captain America IMO.
To my shame, I'd never heard of Chris Harris until I saw his YouTube piece on the Bloodhound supersonic jet/rocket car which I thought was outstanding, especially when the Bloodhound driver, Andy Green took him up in an aerobatic plane to simulate the forces which he'll be exposed to in the car. Bloody funny and actually informative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4AyytkpiB0
To my shame, I'd never heard of Chris Harris until I saw his YouTube piece on the Bloodhound supersonic jet/rocket car which I thought was outstanding, especially when the Bloodhound driver, Andy Green took him up in an aerobatic plane to simulate the forces which he'll be exposed to in the car. Bloody funny and actually informative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4AyytkpiB0
The guys got integrity too. He was once banned (maybe still?) from driving Ferrari cars by Ferrari for telling a truth online about how Ferrari rigs PR "tests" by providing suped up versions of their "stock" cars with stickier rubbers so that journalists have no choice but to be very wow-ed. Further stating car tests like this makes car journalist reviews pointless.
http://jalopnik.com/5760248/how-ferrari-spins
This is my favorite bit.
How bad has it been? I honestly don't know where to start. Perhaps the 360 Modena press car that was two seconds faster to 100mph than the customer car we also tested. You allow some leeway for "factory fresh" machines, but this thing was ludicrously quick and sounded more like Schumacher's weekend wheels than a street car. Ferrari will never admit that its press cars are tuned, but has the gall to turn up at any of the big European magazines' end-of-year-shindig-tests with two cars. One for straight line work, the other for handling exercises. Because that's what happens when you buy a 458: they deliver two for just those eventualities. The whole thing stinks. In any other industry it wouldn't be allowed to happen. It's dishonest, but all the mags take it between the cheeks because they're too scared of not being invited to drive the next new Ferrari.
Laava
9th June 2016, 16:30
I reckon Simon Cowell, Gordon Ramsey and Donald Trump would make a good top gear team.
They should try to recreate the "hilux from the top of a tower block" stunt
Berries
9th June 2016, 18:32
Joey (he will always be Joey).
And there was me thinking you were male.
Banditbandit
10th June 2016, 13:14
I watched the first episode - I enjoyed it, tho' I think there is room for improvement ... I'll watch it again ..
sugilite
10th June 2016, 15:07
Watched the first episode - will be the last. The lead presenter is a loud try hard.
Will wait for the new Clarkson one me thinks
Swoop
10th June 2016, 16:11
Episode #2.
Just as crap. I'm left to wonder when the CEO of the Beeb will pull the plug.
Dadpole
10th June 2016, 17:23
The ginger has a 3 year contract. He won't let go of that without a substantial payout.
He may have to die in a 'stunt gone wrong' :yes:
And there was much rejoicing
The ginger has a 3 year contract. He won't let go of that without a substantial payout.
He may have to die in a 'stunt gone wrong' :yes:
And there was much rejoicing
Wonder if the BBC insure them.
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Odd8Zdhuj9o/maxresdefault.jpg
nerrrd
13th June 2016, 08:38
Watched episode 2 last night, actually enjoyed it.
Agree that Evans is not particularly likeable, but he wasn't enough to put me off last night - think I could get used to it. He's annoying, but no less annoying than Clarkson was, just a bit more energetic about it – Clarkson without May or Hammond would be excruciating. Can't speak to the 'expertise' of either, Clarkson was so opinionated it was hard to tell how much he actually knew about cars.
I'd had enough of old top gear anyway, was well overdue for its swan song and the stunts/slapstick were getting pretty tired. It's a shame they've tried to keep so much of the old format, but I guess it's part of the brand. I hope it gets the chance to grow into its own skin, but probably won't given all the hate out there.
Banditbandit
13th June 2016, 12:26
Watched episode 2 last night, actually enjoyed it.
Agree that Evans is not particularly likeable, but he wasn't enough to put me off last night - think I could get used to it. He's annoying, but no less annoying than Clarkson was, just a bit more energetic about it – Clarkson without May or Hammond would be excruciating. Can't speak to the 'expertise' of either, Clarkson was so opinionated it was hard to tell how much he actually knew about cars.
I'd had enough of old top gear anyway, was well overdue for its swan song and the stunts/slapstick were getting pretty tired. It's a shame they've tried to keep so much of the old format, but I guess it's part of the brand. I hope it gets the chance to grow into its own skin, but probably won't given all the hate out there.
Yes - I concur ... especially about Clarkson being fucking annoying at times ..
Woodman
13th June 2016, 12:55
Watched episode 2 last night, actually enjoyed it.
Agree that Evans is not particularly likeable, but he wasn't enough to put me off last night - think I could get used to it. He's annoying, but no less annoying than Clarkson was, just a bit more energetic about it – Clarkson without May or Hammond would be excruciating. Can't speak to the 'expertise' of either, Clarkson was so opinionated it was hard to tell how much he actually knew about cars.
I'd had enough of old top gear anyway, was well overdue for its swan song and the stunts/slapstick were getting pretty tired. It's a shame they've tried to keep so much of the old format, but I guess it's part of the brand. I hope it gets the chance to grow into its own skin, but probably won't given all the hate out there.
Plus one........
TheDemonLord
13th June 2016, 12:55
Watched episode 2 last night, actually enjoyed it.
Agree that Evans is not particularly likeable, but he wasn't enough to put me off last night - think I could get used to it. He's annoying, but no less annoying than Clarkson was, just a bit more energetic about it – Clarkson without May or Hammond would be excruciating. Can't speak to the 'expertise' of either, Clarkson was so opinionated it was hard to tell how much he actually knew about cars.
I'd had enough of old top gear anyway, was well overdue for its swan song and the stunts/slapstick were getting pretty tired. It's a shame they've tried to keep so much of the old format, but I guess it's part of the brand. I hope it gets the chance to grow into its own skin, but probably won't given all the hate out there.
Evans is one of those people - you either love him or hate him - personally, he's never been my cup of tea. I actually enjoy Clarkson by himself - his documentary on Operation Chariot for example was great.
Dadpole
13th June 2016, 13:14
Episode 3 is a great improvement. The secret appears to be much less Evans. :clap:
Swoop
13th June 2016, 13:15
Agree that Evans is not particularly likeable, but he wasn't enough to put me off last night - think I could get used to it. He's annoying, but no less annoying than Clarkson was, just a bit more energetic about it.
Clarkson would "yell" when required (normally when at high speed and in full-enjoyment of a vehicle's performance). Evans does not limit himself to merely that simple moment... sadly.
Doppleganger
13th June 2016, 14:00
Watched last night, well part of it, about 20 mins then had to turn over. couldn't stand the ginger guys and the American guy struggled with his lines too much.
Wont watch it or part of it again.
Isn't the old trio on a pay per view channel somewhere no so wont see that one either. Thank god for the turbo channel :)
nerrrd
13th June 2016, 19:35
I actually enjoy Clarkson by himself - his documentary on Operation Chariot for example was great.
OK, I guess I haven't seen anything he's done on his own, while I've seen quite a bit of May (especially) and Hammond's individual stuff – kind of assumed he didn't have much more to offer.
Actually this whole thing might have been a godsend for those three, since they can start from scratch with the new show; it could be really good, although I wonder how many will see it on that Amazon thingy.
AllanB
13th June 2016, 20:28
That ginger last night. Please shutup!
rambaldi
13th June 2016, 21:41
Have they let Matt do some stuff with two wheels yet? I think when it was announced that he would be in the show he professed off his love for Ducati.
Virago
5th July 2016, 09:50
Chris Evans has taken the hint and bowed out. I think the show will be better without his posturing and high-pitched shouting.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36707266
onearmedbandit
5th July 2016, 10:44
Woke up to that spectacular news. I've got nothing against the guy but he didn't fit the show,
More of the other Chris instead would be good.
Banditbandit
5th July 2016, 13:20
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Good riddance to the squawking squeaky, he just didn't fit and his noise was all wrong against the background noise whether it was of the cars or the audience.
Not defending the fake Captain America but, why BBC suddenly brings up an incident that happened back in 90s? Why now? Coincidence?
KB Consipracy theorists where you guys at?
Swoop
5th July 2016, 20:27
KB Consipracy theorists where you guys at?
They'll be all over it like a fat kid in a "free cakes!" prize giveaway.
Not un-surprising though. It is rather well-timed...
Voltaire
5th July 2016, 20:39
http://starecat.com/content/wp-content/uploads/its-always-the-children-who-suffer-the-stig-top-gear.jpg
http://starecat.com/content/wp-content/uploads/list-of-people-who-will-watch-chris-evans-top-gear-hammond.jpg
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
onearmedbandit
5th July 2016, 22:33
Not defending the fake Captain America but, why BBC suddenly brings up an incident that happened back in 90s? Why now? Coincidence?
KB Consipracy theorists where you guys at?
They didn't bring it up, the complaint was laid on May the 23rd. The last I read about it before he resigned the BBC said they were standing by Chris.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3673722/Police-CONFIRM-investigating-Chris-Evans-allegations-sexually-assaulted-woman-1990s.html
Berries
5th July 2016, 23:32
The last I read about it before he resigned the BBC said they were standing by Chris.
Pretty sure they said the same about Jimmy Saville.
How's about that then?
onearmedbandit
5th July 2016, 23:37
Pretty sure they said the same about Jimmy Saville.
How's about that then?
It's the company line...
Banditbandit
17th August 2016, 15:05
Now Le Blanc may go ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/83059859/matt-leblanc-im-not-sure-whats-happening-with-top-gear
Swoop
17th August 2016, 15:14
Oddly, I am quite impressed with Evans.
Having listened to his radio show whilst travelling around the UK, he is quite good. On radio.
Not suited to TG television though.
Maha
17th August 2016, 15:19
I have never watched an episode of this show, same with Myth Busters...never seen it.
EJK
17th August 2016, 15:28
I have never watched an episode of this show, same with Myth Busters...never seen it.
I thought all motels had Sky.
Maha
17th August 2016, 15:32
I thought all motels had Sky.
C-i for the win EJ, I will even forego the News to watch it, that's a step up from beige in anyone's book :msn-wink:
Swoop
27th September 2016, 18:23
Now Le Blanc may go ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news/83059859/matt-leblanc-im-not-sure-whats-happening-with-top-gear
It certainly doesn't look like that now.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/09/26/throwing-money-at-matt-leblanc-to-present-top-gear-is-the-best-d/
Banditbandit
29th September 2016, 14:52
Cool - I think he was pretty good at it ...
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